The Folding G10 Pocket Knife is an unbranded budget folder with an 8.7 cm plain-edge blade in 440B stainless steel, a textured G10 handle, a flipper tab to open it and a liner lock. It weighed 109 g on our scale, it came sharp and the handle grips well. I paid $20 for it. It’s no longer sold on Amazon, so the Amazon button goes to a similar G10 folder, the Knife Master D2.
What’s in the box
A folding knife with a drop-point blade and a plain edge, black G10 handle scales over steel liners, a liner lock and a steel pocket clip. It opens with a small flipper tab that sticks out of the back of the handle when it’s closed. It’s 20 cm long open and 11.5 cm closed. There’s no sheath or pouch.
What we like
- Grippy textured G10 handle
- Opens one-handed with a flipper
- Solid liner lock, no wobble
- Came sharp out of the box
- 440B steel is easy to sharpen
- 109 g, clips in a pocket
What we don’t
- No sheath or pouch
- Liners can spot with rust
- Closing takes two hands
Quick Specs
| Spec | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Material | 440B stainless steel bladeG10 handle |
| Colour | Black |
| Weight | 109 g |
| Blade Length | 8.7 cmdrop point, plain edge |
| Length | 20 cm open11.5 cm closed |
| Lock | Liner lock |
| Features | Flipper tabPocket clip |
The blade
The blade came sharp enough to slice paper cleanly, and at camp it handled the everyday jobs: cutting cord, opening packets and slicing lemon and ginger for a hot drink. It has a plain edge all the way along, with no serrations, so it slices cleanly and is simple to sharpen. The drop-point shape gives a usable tip for small jobs.
440B is a mid-range stainless steel. It doesn’t hold an edge as long as harder steels like D2, but it’s easy to bring back on a ceramic rod, and the 8.7 cm length is right for food prep and camp chores without feeling like a big knife.
Opening and the lock
It opens with a flipper: a small tab on the back of the blade that sticks out of the handle when the knife is closed. Press it with your index finger and the blade swings out, so you can open it with one hand. Open, the tab becomes a small guard in front of your fingers.
The liner lock clicks in behind the blade with no wobble. Closing takes two hands: push the liner aside with one thumb and fold the blade in with the other hand.
Handle and grip
The G10 handle is the best part. G10 is a fibreglass and resin laminate that doesn’t soak up water, swell or crack, and the fine texture grips well with wet hands without being rough. The handle has a gentle curve and a cut-out window near the pivot, and the scales sit on steel liners that run the full length.
From the spine you can see the two liners and the blade folded between them. Ours have picked up a few rust spots, so dry the knife after rinsing it, especially after food jobs or a wet day.
Weight and carry
It weighed 109 g on our scale, a normal weight for a folder this size. Closed, it’s compact and slips into a pocket, a side pouch or the glovebox, and the steel clip holds it at the top of a trouser pocket. It’s a cheap knife from an unknown brand, though, so don’t expect the finish or long-term toughness of a Gerber or a Flissa.
On a hike
For a long day walk or an overnight hike, I pair it with the Captain Stag UH-4725 cutting board. Together they weigh under 170 g, and the 8.7 cm blade fits comfortably on the board’s 22 × 14 cm surface for slicing lunch or dinner for one.
How it compares
Two other folders we’ve tested are the closest matches. The Flissa D2 Folding Knife also has a G10 handle and a flipper, with harder D2 steel and a ball-bearing pivot, for a few dollars more. The Raxco Folding Pocket Knife opens with a thumb stud and adds a glass breaker and a rope cutter. Our camping knives guide ranks all the knives we’ve tested.
This one G10 Pocket Knife |  Flissa D2 |  Raxco Folder | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass breaker | No | No | Yes |
| Opening | Flipper | Flipper | Thumb stud |
| Blade steel | 440B | D2 | Stainless |
| Blade shape | Drop point | Drop point | Clip point |
| Handle | G10 | G10 | Aluminium |
| Folded length | 11.5 cm | 11.5 cm | 12 cm |
| Weight | 109 g | 106 g | 114 g |
| Price paid | $20 | $28 | $22 |
| Our score | 7.9 | 8.9 | 8.6 |
Conclusion: Folding G10 Pocket KnifeConclusion
The Folding G10 Pocket Knife is a fair budget folder. The plain-edge 440B blade came sharp, the flipper opens it with one finger, the G10 handle grips well when wet and the liner lock holds without wobble. There’s no sheath, the liners can spot with rust and it’s not as tough as the branded knives we’ve tested. I paid $20; if you want a G10 folder for the long run, the Flissa D2 is worth the few dollars more.
A fair budget folder that does the everyday jobs.
The 8.7 cm blade came sharp and is easy to resharpen, the flipper opens it with one finger, and the G10 handle grips well when wet. There's no sheath, the steel liners can spot with rust and it isn't as tough as the branded knives we've tested.
- Hikers
- Campers
- Everyday carry
Mostly. I paid $20 for a sharp blade and a grippy G10 handle. For a few dollars more, the Flissa D2 Folding Knife is the tougher G10 folder.
